PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Avnet (NYSE: AVT),
a leading global technology distributor, released the latest edition of
the Supply Chain Navigator, supply chain thought leadership
journal, with an exclusive interview with HP Inc. Chief Supply Chain
Officer Stuart Pann, and an in-depth look at how IoT connectivity in the
Factory of the Future has put industrial supply chains in the crosshairs
of the world’s most sophisticated and malicious cybercriminals.

“The distinct challenges around fortifying today’s connected industrial
control and civil infrastructure systems are often either misunderstood
or underestimated,” said Wade McDaniel, publisher of Supply Chain
Navigator and vice president of solutions development and delivery,
Avnet Velocity. “In this issue, we share insights from the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security, Cisco, and other highly respected
voices in the cybersecurity field into the distinct cyber risk
challenges facing members of the industrial supply chain, as well as
tips for building more effective cyber hygiene into today’s IoT-enabled
value networks.”

From idea to design and from prototype to production, Avnet supports
customers at each stage of a product’s lifecycle. A comprehensive
portfolio of design and supply chain services makes Avnet the go-to
guide for innovators who set the pace for technological change. For
nearly a century, Avnet has helped its customers and suppliers around
the world realize the transformative possibilities of technology. Learn
more about Avnet at www.avnet.com.